Job Title: Sr. Planning Engineer                                                 
Reporting to: Head of Planning
Location: Dubai                                                                                    Department: Planning
Direct Reports: none
 
Summary
To prepare the construction work programs as per the guidelines provided by the Project Manager and monitor the progress of the project against the plan to ensure its completion within the specified period and within allocated budgets. 
 
Responsibilities

• Managing the planning team and ensuring preparation of planning and scheduling related tasks as per projects and company requirement.
• Ensuring the submission of projects baseline programs, updated programs, revised programs, recovery programs, extension of time claims, other planning related assignments on time as per the project requirement. Review of the assignments being done by subordinates and ensuring the assignments are free from any errors.
• Assignments during projects under tender stage (as and when required):
• Preparation of tender programs based on tender documents or according to the client/consultant requirements and checking the feasibility of the duration after coordinating with all stakeholders involved. Deciding the project planning strategy by coordinating with all stakeholders involved. Identifying the critical issues related to planning and discussing the same with operations manager/project manager as and when required.
• Preparation of tender projects cash in report, manpower forecast, organization charts as per the tender requirement. Attending client/consultant tender meetings along with the stakeholders involved in the project. Review of tender works being done by subordinates.
• Assignments during projects under execution stage (as and when required):
• Preparation of construction programs based on tender/contract information and checking the feasibility of the duration after coordinating with all stakeholders involved.
• Preparation of extension of time claims, notice of delays by coordinating with the project managers/stakeholders. Preparation of recovery, revised programs as per the project requirement. Preparation of manpower histograms, cash flow, and organization charts as per the project requirement. Preparation of project performance monitoring report of major running projects for management review. Updating the WIP (work in progress) report progress percentage by coordinating with all the project managers/project in charge.
• Identifying and forecasting the risks involved in the project and discussing the same with the stakeholders to avoid delays in the projects.
• Involved in the monitoring and controlling of the projects progress and highlighting the critical issues and resolving the same with the stakeholders.
• Deriving a suitable progress measurement system by working out appropriate weightages of the phases like engineering, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning, and handing over as per the project requirement. Regular site visits to monitor the projects progress.
• Participating in the projects progress meetings as per the requirements and highlighting the progress status of the project. Review of the program assignments being done by subordinates.

 
 
Internal Relationships:             Technical, Estimation, Contracts, Production, Procurement, Projects, etc.
External Relationships:             Clients, Subcontractors, Consultants, Main contractors.

Position Requirements
Qualifications: Degree in civil/architecture.
Experience: 10 years of experience in a similar role or front office department
Skills & Competencies:

• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to handle pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team.

 
Environmental Health, Safety and Quality
General Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of self and others. Ensure compliance with Company standards. Participate in Environmental Health and Safety activities. Follow Quality processes and procedures where required. Participate in achieving Environmental Health and Safety targets for the business. Work harmoniously with other employees and as per the Company requirements. Maintain good ethics and professionalism that will earn respect of customers and work colleagues.

  

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